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Paternity leave calculator (4 weeks of government-paid leave)
Dads, put in your baby's due date and a few details. You'll see if you qualify, how many working days you get, when to tell your boss, and the last date to use it.
Figures checked 2 Oct 2026 against official government sources · Fussy Mama
Your government-paid paternity leave
Paternity leave in Singapore: the rules in one table
| Baby born (or due) | Government-paid paternity leave | Shared parental leave on top |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1 April 2025 | 2 weeks, plus 2 more if your employer agreed | Older 2013 scheme |
| 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 | 4 weeks | 6 weeks shared with mum (3 each by default) |
| From 1 April 2026 | 4 weeks | 10 weeks shared with mum (5 each by default) |
Source: MOM paternity leave page (updated 5 Feb 2026), MOM shared parental leave page and MSF Government-Paid Leave portal, checked 2 Oct 2026.
Since 1 April 2025, all 4 weeks are yours by law. Before that, only 2 weeks were, and the other 2 depended on your boss. It's also now an offence for an employer to dismiss you while you're on paternity leave.
How many days is 4 weeks?
Multiply 4 weeks by the days you work in a week, up to 6. A 5-day week gives you 20 working days. A 6-day week gives 24. If you work 7 days, it's still capped at 24.
When you can take it
| Arrangement | How |
|---|---|
| Default (no agreement with employer) | 4 weeks in one continuous block, starting no earlier than the birth, finishing within 16 weeks of the birth |
| With your employer's agreement | 4 continuous weeks any time in the first 12 months, or split into days and taken in any mix |
| Self-employed | 4 weeks, continuous or not, within 12 months of the birth |
Who qualifies
- Your baby is a Singapore citizen, or becomes one within 12 months of birth. You can only take the leave once the baby is a citizen.
- You were married to baby's mum at some point between conception and birth, or you marry her within 12 months of the birth. If it's the second, you take the leave after the wedding.
- Employees: at least 3 continuous months with your employer right before the birth. Self-employed: at least 3 months in your trade, and you lose income during the leave.
Under 3 months in the job? Your employer can still choose to give you the leave, and MSF will reimburse them. If your contract ended or you were retrenched, you may get the Government-Paid Paternity Benefit instead.
Who pays
Your employer pays you during the leave, then claims it back from the government. The government covers all 4 weeks, capped at $2,500 a week or $10,000 in total. Self-employed dads claim lost income on the GPL portal, within 3 months of the last day of leave.
Worked example
Baby due 1 December 2026, dad works 5 days a week and earns $7,000. He gets 4 weeks, or 20 working days. To start on the due date, he should tell his boss by 3 November 2026. If they can't agree a plan, he takes it in one block that must finish by 22 March 2027. With his boss's OK, he can spread it until 30 November 2027.
His weekly pay is $7,000 x 12 / 52, about $1,615, which is under the $2,500 cap. So the government funds the full 4 weeks, about $6,462. He also gets 5 weeks of shared parental leave by default, so 9 weeks at home in total.
Making the most of it
- Babies don't keep to due dates. Give notice early, with a range of start dates.
- The first 2 weeks home from hospital are the hardest. Many dads take paternity leave then and keep shared leave for later.
- Plan with mum. Use our shared parental leave planner to split the 10 shared weeks and see both of your end dates.
For the full picture of leave and support for new parents, read our maternity and paternity leave guide.
Questions parents ask
How long is paternity leave in Singapore?
4 weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave for babies born on or after 1 April 2025. For babies born before that, it was 2 weeks, plus 2 more if the employer agreed.
Is paternity leave mandatory in Singapore?
Since 1 April 2025, all 4 weeks are a legal entitlement for eligible fathers, so your employer has to give them. Before that, only 2 weeks were, and the other 2 were voluntary for employers.
How many working days is 4 weeks of paternity leave?
4 times the days you work in a week, capped at 6. So 20 days on a 5-day week and 24 on a 6-day week.
Who pays for paternity leave?
Your employer pays you, then the government reimburses all 4 weeks, capped at $2,500 a week or $10,000 in total. Self-employed fathers claim lost income on the GPL portal.
When must paternity leave be taken?
Without agreement with your employer, in one block starting from the birth and within 16 weeks. With agreement, any time within 12 months of the birth, in one block or as separate days.
Am I eligible if I just changed jobs?
You need 3 continuous months with your employer right before the birth. If you've worked less than that, your employer can still choose to grant the leave and MSF will reimburse them.
Do unmarried fathers get paternity leave?
You need to be married to the mother at some point between conception and birth, or marry her within 12 months of the birth. In the second case, you take the leave after you marry.
Do I get more paternity leave for twins?
No. A father of twins or other multiple births gets the same 4 weeks as for a single baby.
Is there paternity leave for a stillbirth?
Yes. Fathers of a stillborn child are eligible for 2 weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave if they meet the employment, marriage and citizenship conditions.
Can I take shared parental leave as well?
Yes. On top of your 4 weeks, you and your wife share 10 weeks for babies born from 1 April 2026 (6 weeks for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026). By default you each get half.
